Nabi Bus, Llc | NHTSA Recall #13V457000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V457000 by Nabi Bus, Llc. Affecting model year 2000-2011 lfw, clfw, brt, 2007-2009 blue bird l4re, and 2000-2009 optima opus transit buses equipped with sure power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound Includes 4,061 affected units, Battery Equalizers/DC-DC Converters-Possible Fire, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2000-2011 lfw, clfw, brt, 2007-2009 blue bird l4re, and 2000-2009 optima opus transit buses equipped with sure power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound
Defect Summary
North american bus industries (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 lfw, clfw, brt, 2007-2009 blue bird l4re, and 2000-2009 optima opus transit buses equipped with sure power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Corrective Action
Nabi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. an interim letter was mailed to owners on january 27, 2014. owners may contact nabi at 1-256-831-4296. Nabi's recall number is 20136.